Kiwi Kruzer has passed away :-(

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Hi Guys

 

I have some sad news to share with you all, I got a e-mail from a good friend of Kiwi Kruzer (David) to tell me that:

 

Kiwi Kruzer aka David passed away on 9th February 2021. 😞  😭

 

This is part of the e-mail I received:

 

He had been in hospital for an operation that couldn’t be completed but the expectation was he would heal and be ok.

Unfortunately he got a chest then lung infection and couldn’t come back from there and after 10 in ICU he passed quietly away with family and myself with him.

 

I am so Sorry for the delay in posting this sad news, but I have only found the e-mail that was sent to me on the 9th March 2021, as the e-mail was in my junk folder.

[NSWP]

How sad that is, terrible news. David was a veteran contributor to Cruise Critic.  His pictures were legendary. Rest in Peace.

 

My condolences to David and his friends and family.

 

Thanks for posting.

[jldev]

Oh dear that is so sad to hear 😞

 

[OzKiwiJJ]

Very sad news. He will be missed. 😥

 

RIP David 

 

 

[Rassa]

Very sad news.   Often wondered what happened to him but thought it to be too private to ask.   His input here will be missed.  Thanks for the information Kiwi_cruiser.

[Chiliburn]

David put quality information into this forum.

He will be missed, he is now on the big cruise.

[boeckli]

Very sad news indeed. Thanks Stu for passing it on.

[MMDown Under]

So sad to learn the news of David's passing. Cruise Critic will be the poorer for his absence, as he was a wealth of cruise knowledge, which he selflessly shared with everyone.  I looked forward to reading his input. 

Thank you for letting all David's friends on Cruise Critic know of his passing, Kiwi_cruiser.  

[Docker123]

Very sad.

[BuzzBuzzen]

My condolences, I also very much enjoyed his input to this board. RIP.

[possum52]

I’m so sorry to hear of David’s passing. He shared a wealth of information on this board. Will be missed.

 

Leigh

[MMDown Under]

1 hour ago, MMDown Under said:

So sad to learn the news of David's passing. Cruise Critic will be the poorer for his absence, as he was a wealth of cruise knowledge, which he selflessly shared with everyone.  I looked forward to reading his input. 

Thank you for letting all David's friends on Cruise Critic know of his passing, Kiwi_cruiser.  

My condolences to David's family and loved ones.  I hope he will soon be compiling pending cruise lists in heaven. 

[frantic36]

Sad news indeed as his photos and information were much appreciated.

[sewgood]

Such sad news, I like everyone else here will miss his photos and input and his giving personality.

 

So sorry for his family and friends for their loss.

[RosieCanberra]

Oh how sad, he will be greatly missed. RIP 😢

[puppycanducruise]

Sad news.  My sympathy to his family and friends.  RIP

[stki]

We cruised with David in 2010 on the Diamond Princess from Singapore to Sydney. He was a lovely man, and I always enjoyed his posts on CC

 

Sincere condolences to his family 

 

Tanya 

[MicCanberra]

Such sad news, condolences to his family and friends, he will be missed.

[JJG99]

We sailed with David and his parents on the 28 day Pacific Pearl cruise to Tahiti in July 2011. Such fond memories of them on the cruise and especially Patrick’s Tour out of Bora Bora that his Dad organised on the CC roll call. We often used to chat with David during the cruise. The whole family were passionate cruises. Our thoughts are with his family and friends, Vale David- you were a cruising legend.

Jenny and Mark

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

40 minutes ago, JJG99 said:

We sailed with David and his parents on the 28 day Pacific Pearl cruise to Tahiti in July 2011. Such fond memories of them on the cruise and especially Patrick’s Tour out of Bora Bora that his Dad organised on the CC roll call. We often used to chat with David during the cruise. The whole family were passionate cruises. Our thoughts are with his family and friends, Vale David- you were a cruising legend.

Jenny and Mark

 

 

@JJG99 - I think you might have got the Kiwi Kruzer's and me Kiwi_cruiser (Stu) confused 😉

David never had the chance to cruise on the Pacific Pearl nor would he done such a long cruise as at that time.

 

I think you are talking about me (Who is still alive) 🙂

We did the 28 day Pacific Pearl cruise to Tahiti in July 2011! 😎, that was a great cruise!

[GUT2407]

Such sad news, thoughts are with his family and friends.

[JJG99]

I sincerely apologise for any hurt that I may have caused to those involved, particularly David’s family and friends, for my mistake in incorrectly recognising the correct CC name. Trust me it was an innocent mistake, one that I will never repeat.

[queenslander]

So sad! I enjoyed reading David’s posts! My condolences to his family and friends! 

 

 

[cruiselover53]

Condolences to all the family I thoroughly enjoyed his contributions

[MMDown Under]

1 hour ago, JJG99 said:

I sincerely apologise for any hurt that I may have caused to those involved, particularly David’s family and friends, for my mistake in incorrectly recognising the correct CC name. Trust me it was an innocent mistake, one that I will never repeat.

Don't worry, many people have confused the two, because of the similar CC names, over the years.